Sediment: Some small, solid particles of material from types of rock or organanisms that are moved by wind or water, which ends in depositation and erosion. Deposition: The process by which sediment settles out of the wind or water that is carrying the sediment, and at the end it is deposited in a new place or location. Compaction: The process by which sediments are compacted together under their own, heavy weight. Cementation: The process by which dissolved monerals crystallize and glue small particles of sediment together into one, whole piece. Clastic Rock: Sedimentary rock that forms when small rock fragments are squeezed together under very high pressure. Organic Rock: Sedimentary rock that forms where small remains of organisms are deposited into very thick layers. Chemical Rock: Sedimentary rock that forms when minerals crystallize to form a solution.
Sedimentary Rocks
Vocabulary
Sediment: Some small, solid particles of material from types of rock or organanisms that are moved by wind or water, which ends in depositation and erosion.
Deposition: The process by which sediment settles out of the wind or water that is carrying the sediment, and at the end it is deposited in a new place or location.
Compaction: The process by which sediments are compacted together under their own, heavy weight.
Cementation: The process by which dissolved monerals crystallize and glue small particles of sediment together into one, whole piece.
Clastic Rock: Sedimentary rock that forms when small rock fragments are squeezed together under very high pressure.
Organic Rock: Sedimentary rock that forms where small remains of organisms are deposited into very thick layers.
Chemical Rock: Sedimentary rock that forms when minerals crystallize to form a solution.
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